Wednesday, November 6th:
*Status Conference Hearing (both cases) (@ 10am MST) - AZ –
Charles Vallow (62) shot & killed on July 11, 2019 in Chandler, AZ.
*Lori Norene Vallow (46/now 51)
indicted (6/24/21),
charged & arraigned (12/8/23) with 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Maricopa County
AZ –
Brandon Boudreaux (34/now 39) attempted murder on Oct. 2, 2019 in Gilbert, AZ.
*Lori Norene Vallow (46/now 51)
indicted (2/24/22),
charged & arraigned (12/7/23) with 1 count of 1st degree murder premeditated. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Maricopa County
Trial was set to begin on 2/24/25 was vacated no further dates. [Waiting for competency report [10/22/24],
Judge Justin Beresky presiding. State’s attorney Ryan Green. DA Treena Jeanelle Kay. Defense attorneys Gerald Bradley & Denae Suchy.
For Rule 11 Evaluation public defenders Sherri McGuire Lawson, Robert Abernathy & Meagan Swart.
Case info from 2/24/22 thru 8/27/24 reference post #449 here:
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9/5/24 Docket update: Complex case joint case management report pursuant to A.O. #2010-090. 9/4/24 Docket update: ME: Ruling. 9/5/24 Docket update: ME: Order entered by Court. Next Complex/Capital case management conference hearing on 9/6/24.
9/6/24 Update: Defense still has issues with camera coverage requests. Vallow's attorney has issue with a potentially tainted jury pool. Judge Beresky says that's why we have a voir dire process. Judge Beresky says FOX10's media request is ongoing & he's granted it as a standing ruling that we can have a camera in the courtroom in the long term. Judge says he won't be surprised to see a significant number of potential jurors who have been exposed to this case. He foresees it will take longer to pick a jury. He says if they need to bring 500-1000 people & it takes weeks & weeks, that's what will be done. Beresky says personally he doesn't like the cameras in here but he has ruled in accordance with the law. MCAO confirms they have not provided any immunity to any witnesses in these cases. Next complex case management hearing is on 10/24/24 @ 1:30pm. Defense waives Vallow's appearance again. Defense attorney Bradley is confirming with the Judge that Vallow has to wear jail uniform during court proceedings Judge says yes, but only until jury selection for trial.
9/9/24 Docket update: Notice: Sealed document; defendant's objection to camera coverage & photography for 9/6/24 court hearing. Pretrial conference held. 9/10/24 Docket update: Order entered by Court. 9/17/24 Docket update: Motion to file under seal defendant's Motion to Order MCSO to allow access to a laptop for discovery review. 9/29/24 Docket update: State's Motion for defense to comply with Rule 15.4(e). 9/24/24 Docket update: Notice: Sealed document. Motion to Order MCSO to allow access to a laptop for discovery review. 9/24/25 Docket update: Order signed. 9/25/24 Docket update: Avowal. 9/27/24 Docket update: email filed by Status. 9/30/24 Docket updates: Defendant's response to State's Motion for defense to comply with Rule 15.4(e). Order entered by Court.
10/1/24 Docket update: Both cases: Notice of filing document under seal by State. 10/7/24 Docket update: Motion to file under seal the reply to MCSO Russell Skinner's objection to Defendant's Motion to Order MCSO to allow access to a laptop for Discovery review. 10/9/24 Docket update: Motion to file under seal defense motion for Rule 11 evaluation (competency). Laptop motion denied.
10/15/24 Docket update: Motion to compel Discovery (turn down material). 10/16/24 Docket update: Order entered by Court. 10/17/24 Docket update: Request for extension of time to respond to defense motion to compel discovery. Pretrial hearing on 10/24/24 was vacated. Order entered by Court.
10/21/24 Docket update: Rule 11 Order-Granting full Rule 11 Evaluation signed by Judge Justin Beresky. [Two qualified mental health experts will be appointed to examine & evaluate Vallow. Her final pretrial hearing on 2/10/25 & trial set to begin on 2/14/25 have both been vacated. For more info see post $503 page 26. Vallow's case is now transferred to the Rule 11 Commissioner's Court for all the proceedings related to Vallow's competency.
10/21/24 Docket update: Motion to withdraw as Counsel filed by Gerald Bradley due to a conflict of interest. 10/24/24 Update: A Rule 11 hearing on 11/14/24 @ 9am.
10/25/24 Docket update: Minute entry. Court received Motion to withdraw as counsel. The court also received a Motion from the defendant requesting she waive her right to counsel & represent herself (date 10/16/24). The Court will defer the Defendant's request until the conclusion of the pending Rule 11 process. See post #512, page 26 for link.
10/29/24 Docket update: Motion to Withdraw Rule 11 Evaluation Request filed by Sherri McGuire Lawson [Robert Abernathy & Meagan Swart]. Expedited in person hearing requested. They say they need more time to review 5 boxes of records & hard drive w/16TB of discovery before deciding what to submit to doctors & to speak with Vallow, who requested an expedited in-person hearing. See post #530, page 27, thread 1.
11/1/24 Update: The 2 appointed doctors for Rule 11 process are Dr. Michael McGady & Dr. Camille Hernandez. 11/6/24 Docket update: Status Conference Set filed by Judge Beresky. Status conference hearing on 11/6/24 @ 10am.
ID – Vallow found guilty of all charges & sentenced to 3 consecutive life sentences without parole on 7/31/23.